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PM stares down political rivals after landslide victory
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has taken his election landslide as a mandate to press ahead with key reforms as he stares down the Greens on housing. Despite winning a substantial …
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Communities urged to speak up in Victoria’s major multicultural review
A sweeping review of Victoria’s multicultural policies and programs is now underway—and the state’s diverse communities are being called on to help shape it. It is important that the Review …
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Renowned Greek dance teacher leads cultural workshop for Melbourne students
Hundreds of students, parents and educators gathered last Friday as the Greek Community of Melbourne hosted acclaimed dance instructor Andreas Papadopoulos for a special traditional dance workshop. Papadopoulos, a leading …
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Church donation box goes digital in Greece
Devout regulars attending Athens’s main Roman Catholic church that honours a first-century saint have discovered a 21st-century update: their donation box is now hooked up to a digital payments system. …
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‘She Matters’ mural defaced in Melbourne’s Hosier Lane, sparking outcry and calls for protection
A mural dedicated to women who have allegedly died as a result of violence has been defaced in Melbourne’s iconic Hosier Lane, as reported by the ABC. The “She Matters” …
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Trump orders notorious prison of Alcatraz to re-open
US President Donald Trump says he is directing the Bureau of Prisons to rebuild and reopen the infamous Alcatraz prison in the San Francisco Bay to “house America’s most ruthless …
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Greek court finds arrested Georgian not guilty of spying
The 67-year-old was arrested on Friday outside a military camp in Serres for allegedly taking photographs in an area where it is forbidden. The man was noticed by soldiers, who …
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Woman dies after blast near Greek bank
A woman involved in robberies died early Saturday after an explosion in front of a bank in Greece’s second city Thessaloniki, the police said. The 38-year-old was rushed to the …
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Erdogan declares Turkish claim over occupied Cyprus: “We are the owners of this land”
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan escalated tensions over Cyprus during a visit to the Turkish-occupied north on Saturday, May 3, declaring: “We, the Turkish nation and the Turkish Cypriots, are …
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Key witness in Snowtown murders James Vlassakis seeks parole after 26 years
More than two decades after the Snowtown murders shocked South Australia, key witness-turned-convicted killer James Vlassakis has submitted a parole application, reigniting painful memories of the country’s most gruesome criminal …